It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Quilcene had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Rainier Christian Mustangs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-3 back in April.
Oliver Hopkins made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Jayden Minish
| 05/09/25 vs Rainier Christian | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Darrington | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Darrington | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Pope John Paul II | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Oakville | 1 |
In other batting news, Jayden Minish was excellent, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayden Love, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Quilcene pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Rainier Christian, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
As of now, neither Quilcene nor the Mustangs have any future games scheduled.
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